New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Edward Czelusniak
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in San Diego, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1992163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Edward Czelusniak has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Edward Czelusniak has carried New York bar registration 1992163 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Horton, Oberrecht & Kirkpatrick, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92108. Educational background: California Western School of Law (230 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, David Edward Czelusniak has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Edward Czelusniak's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank David Edward Czelusniak on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #60). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Peter Simon Doft admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Joseph Dowd admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David Andrew Ebersole admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ivar E. Leetma admitted 1985 · 41 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How David compares to fellow California Western School Of Law alumni
Among the 151 California Western School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Edward Czelusniak is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. California Western School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1992163
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Horton, Oberrecht & Kirkpatrick
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92108
- Phone
- (619) 988-0727
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Edward Czelusniak's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Edward Czelusniak: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Czelusniak licensed?
David Czelusniak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Edward Czelusniak admitted to the bar?
David Edward Czelusniak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did David Edward Czelusniak go to law school?
David Edward Czelusniak attended California Western School of Law.
What company does David Edward Czelusniak work for?
David Edward Czelusniak is associated with Horton, Oberrecht & Kirkpatrick in San Diego, CA.
Is David Edward Czelusniak in good standing?
Yes, David Edward Czelusniak holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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